New Rims & Tires for the Raptor

Just got some new KMC wheels and BFG Baja T/A tires. Not really feeling the gold screws, so I’m planning to swap them out for black ones next week.

Lamborghini calls them rims, so if it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for me!

Well, Lamborghini is just a fancy Volkswagen, so…

You’re doing great work mate :blue_heart:

How many miles did you get out of your last set of those BFG tires?

I got about 36k miles on the last set before I sold the truck. They still looked great! They’re awesome off-road, but a bit sketchy in the rain.

Are you doing another full build, or just the basics this time?

Slowly building it up again. My last Raptor had everything done, but it’s kinda nice driving it stock for now.

If you need tint, Signature Glass Tinting is the way to go! Me and all my buddies go there.

What tint percentage did you get?

I got LLumar IRX 15% on the sides, rear, and moonroof, and 50% on the windshield.

Here’s one, but keep in mind the time of day affects how dark it looks. This pic was taken early in the morning on a cloudy day. It looks lighter later in the day when the sun is higher.

I’m thinking about doing 15% all around too. Would you recommend IRX or CTX for the front?

If you need heat rejection, go with IRX. It offers around 96% infrared heat rejection, while CTX offers about 70%. Both films are high quality, but IRX performs better against heat.

I want the best heat rejection, but I also want the fronts to be darker to match the rears.

Looks awesome! I’ve got an appointment at your shop this week for tint. Thinking about 15% on the front sides, 5% on the rear sides, and 50% on the front windshield. Does that sound good?

That’s a popular setup. What car are you getting tinted?

Just a Rav4 Hybrid. I’m looking forward to keeping it cool, especially with my kid in the back.

Isn’t it illegal to have tint darker than 30% in California?

So you admit it’s illegal?